By almost any historic yardstick, President Joe Biden is beginning the reelection campaign he formally announced today in a vulnerable position. His job-approval rating has consistently come in at 45 percent or less; in several recent high-quality national polls, it has dipped closer to 40 percent. In surveys, three-fourths or […] Read more »
CBS News poll: As Biden announces campaign, do Americans feel things at home are under control?
For years now, Americans have said things in the country aren’t going well. And there’s still a large majority describing things in the country as “out of control” — that hasn’t abated in recent months. It’s not an easy environment for any president launching a reelection bid. So, we asked […] Read more »
Most Republicans would vote for Trump even if he’s convicted of a crime, poll finds
As President Biden launches his reelection campaign, a rematch between Biden and former President Donald Trump looks increasingly likely. This comes as a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll out Tuesday that finds two-thirds of Republicans would still vote for Trump even if he is found guilty of a crime. … Overall, […] Read more »
Where Biden’s poll numbers stand as he announces 2024 run
Four in 10 Americans approve of how President Joe Biden is running the country, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll conducted in the days before he announced his campaign for reelection. Meanwhile, a majority of Republicans currently say they would vote for Donald Trump, even if he is convicted […] Read more »
Is Biden’s Approval Rating Too Weak for Him to Win?
Key Points• Presidential approval is typically a good predictor of the share of the vote an incumbent president will receive.• Recent presidents often ran a little ahead of their approval as opposed to a little behind, although the sample size is very small.• Assuming President Biden’s approval, which is mired […] Read more »
Biden vs. Trump: Big challenges, but opposite ones, as 2024 rematch begins – Poll
Joe Biden and Donald Trump each face significant challenges in a potential rematch for the White House in 2024, a new USA TODAY/Suffolk Poll finds – but opposite ones. For President Biden, expected to launch his reelection bid Tuesday, his standing among the voters who backed him in 2020 is […] Read more »